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Jurisdiction means the power or authority to decide legal cases. (noun)

An example of jurisdiction is a court having control over legal decisions made about a certain group of towns.

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noun

the administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
authority or power in general
a sphere of authority
the territorial range of authority
a law court or system of law courts

Related Forms:

jurisdictional adjective
jurisdictionally adverb

See jurisdiction in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(jo͝orˌĭs-dĭkˈshən)

noun

Law The right and power to interpret and apply the law: courts having jurisdiction in this district.
a. Authority or control: islands under U.S. jurisdiction; a bureau with jurisdiction over Native American affairs.
b. The extent of authority or control: a family matter beyond the school's jurisdiction.
The territorial range of authority or control.

Related Forms:

juˌris·dicˈtion·al adjective

juˌris·dicˈtion·al·ly adverb

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